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'''Tepig''' (Japanese: '''ポカブ''' ''Pokabu'') is a [[Generation V]] {{type|Fire}}-[[Types|type]] [[Starter Pokémon]], along with [[Oshawott]] and [[Snivy]]. It is classified as the ''Fire Pig'' Pokémon. It has the ability [[Blaze]], like previous Fire-type starters. Tepig can learn all three moves that were introduced in Generation V: [[Flame Charge]], [[Fire Pledge]] and [[Heat Crash]].
   
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==Biology==
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'''Tepig''' (Japanese: '''ポカブ''' ''Pokabu'') is a [[Generation V]] {{type|Fire}}-[[Types|type]] [[Starter Pokémon]], along with [[Oshawott]] and [[Snivy]]. It is classified as the ''Fire Pig'' Pokémon. It has the ability [[Blaze]], like previous Fire-type starters. Tepig can learn three moves that were introduced in Generation V: [[Flame Charge]], [[Fire Pledge]] and [[Heat Crash]].
  
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===Physiology===
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Tepig is a small quadrupedal mammalian Pokémon that resembles a piglet. Its plump body is mainly a bright fiery orange color. Its ears, forehead, backside, tail, and the tips of its front feet are black. It has long ears, large eyes with black pupils, and a distinctly pig-like pink nose with two large nostrils. It has a short yellow stripe extending vertically across the front of its face, just above its nose. It has a short curly tail with a round red orb at the tip; the orb at the tip of Tepig's tail glows when it uses its Fire-type attacks. It shoots fire from its nostrils, and when it is unhealthy the fire it exhales from its nose becomes black smoke.
   
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==In the Anime==
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===Special Abilities===
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[[File:Ash Tepig.png|thumb|Ash's Tepig]]
 
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Tepig made its first appearance in [[BW001: In The Shadow of Zekrom!|BW001]]. She was voiced by Wasabi Mizuta in the Japanese version of the anime Pokémon series and Pokémon video games and Marc Thompson in the English version of the anime Pokémon series.
  
   
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===Ash's Tepig===
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===Behavior===
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{{Main|Ash's Pignite}}
  
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Ash's Tepig evolved into Pignite in battle against his former trainer, [[Shamus]].
  
   
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==In the Manga==
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===Habitat===
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===Pokemon Adventures===
  
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===Gender differences===
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[[File:Black's poka.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Black's Tepig in the Pokémon Adventures Manga]]
  
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None
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga, [[Black (Adventures)|Black]] owns a Tepig.
  
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
 
'''Tepig''' evolves into [[Pignite]], a {{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Fighting}}-type, at level 17. Pignite [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Emboar]] at level 36.
  
'''Tepig''' evolves into [[Pignite]], a {{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Fighting}}-type, at level 17. Pignite [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Emboar]] at level 36.
   
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==Game data==
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===Locations===
 
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===Sprites===
  
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==Appearances==
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==Trainers with a Tepig==
  
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===Anime===
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[[File:Ash Tepig.png|thumb|Ash's Tepig]]
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Tepig made its first appearance in [[BW001: In The Shadow of Zekrom!|BW001]]. It was voiced by Wasabi Mizuta in the Japanese version of the anime Pokémon series and Pokémon video games, and Marc Thompson in the English version of the anime Pokémon series.
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====Ash's Tepig====
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{{Main|Ash's Pignite}}
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Ash's Tepig evolved into Pignite during the battle against his former trainer, [[Shamus]].
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[[File:Black's poka.PNG|thumb|140px|right|Black's Tepig in the Pokémon Adventures Manga]]
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====Trainers with a Tepig====
 
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
  
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
 
*[[Nanette]]
  
*[[Nanette]]
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===Manga===
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====Pokemon Adventures====
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga, [[Black (Adventures)|Black]] owns a Tepig.
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Tepig's body design is most likely based on a baby Japanese wild boar.
  
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*Tepig's Japanese name is derived from ぽかぽか ''pokapoka'', warmth circulating through one's body, combined with 豚 ''buta'', pig; or ブー ''bū'', "oink". Its English name comes from "'''tepi'''d" and "'''pig'''".
  
 
*Tepig is the third starter Pokémon to be a mammalian, with the first two being [[Cyndaquil]] and [[Chimchar]]. It is also the third {{Type|Fire}}-type Pokémon to be mammalian, continuing the trail, though it is broken by the {{Type|Water}}-typed Otter Pokémon [[Oshawott]], both in the same region.
  
*Tepig is the third starter Pokémon to be a mammalian, with the first two being [[Cyndaquil]] and [[Chimchar]]. It is also the third {{Type|Fire}}-type Pokémon to be mammalian, continuing the trail, though it is broken by the {{Type|Water}}-typed Otter Pokémon [[Oshawott]], both in the same region.
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*A silhouette of Tepig, [[Snivy]], and [[Oshawott]] was released on May 9, 2010 during an episode of Pokémon Sunday. An actual photo of the three starters was shown in an issue of Cocoro magazine on May 12. It was shown again on November 22 for the official English names.
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*A silhouette of Tepig, [[Snivy]], and [[Oshawott]] was released on May 9, 2010 during an episode of Pokémon Sunday. An actual photo of the three starters was shown in an issue of CoroCoro magazine on May 12. It was shown again on November 22 for the official English names.
 
*Tepig is the only [[Unova]] region starter to be a quadruped, being that [[Oshawott]] and [[Snivy]] both walk on two legs. When it evolves into Pignite and Emboar, it walks around on two legs as well.
  
*Tepig is the only [[Unova]] region starter to be a quadruped, being that [[Oshawott]] and [[Snivy]] both walk on two legs. When it evolves into Pignite and Emboar, it walks around on two legs as well.
 
*Tepig is the only Unova Starter to gain a second type as it evolves.
  
*Tepig is the only Unova Starter to gain a second type as it evolves.
 
*Tepig is one of the playable characters in ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]'', where he wishes to participate in the Battle Tournament. He seeks to prove that he can be as brave and strong as his mentor, Emboar.
  
*Tepig is one of the playable characters in ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]'', where he wishes to participate in the Battle Tournament. He seeks to prove that he can be as brave and strong as his mentor, Emboar.
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===Origin===
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Tepig's body design is most likely based on a baby Japanese wild boar.
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===Etymology===
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Tepig's English name is derived from the word "'''tepi'''d" (meaning slightly warm) and "'''pig'''".
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===Names in other languages===
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Tepig's Japanese name (Pokabu) is derived from ぽかぽか ''pokapoka'', warmth circulating through one's body, combined with 豚 ''buta'', pig; or ブー ''bū'', "oink".
   
 
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Revision as of 23:20, 18 December 2014

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Generation V Fire-type Starter Pokémon, along with Oshawott and Snivy. It is classified as the Fire Pig Pokémon. It has the ability Blaze, like previous Fire-type starters. Tepig can learn all three moves that were introduced in Generation V: Flame Charge, Fire Pledge and Heat Crash.

Biology

Physiology

Tepig is a small quadrupedal mammalian Pokémon that resembles a piglet. Its plump body is mainly a bright fiery orange color. Its ears, forehead, backside, tail, and the tips of its front feet are black. It has long ears, large eyes with black pupils, and a distinctly pig-like pink nose with two large nostrils. It has a short yellow stripe extending vertically across the front of its face, just above its nose. It has a short curly tail with a round red orb at the tip; the orb at the tip of Tepig's tail glows when it uses its Fire-type attacks. It shoots fire from its nostrils, and when it is unhealthy the fire it exhales from its nose becomes black smoke.

Special Abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Gender differences

None

Evolution

Tepig evolves into Pignite, a Fire/Fighting-type, at level 17. Pignite evolves into Emboar at level 36.

Game data

Statistics

Pokédex Entries

Template:GenVPokédex

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. One
Black 2 and White 2 Starter Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City. One
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire after defeating the elite 4 for the second time one

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
3 Tail Whip — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
9 Odor Sleuth - -% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Defense Curl - -% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
19 Smog 20 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
25 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
27 Heat Crash - 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
31 Assurance 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
37 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
39 Roar - 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM and HM

Egg moves

  • Heavy Slam

Tutoring

Special moves

Sprites

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Appearances

Anime

Ash Tepig

Ash's Tepig

Tepig made its first appearance in BW001. It was voiced by Wasabi Mizuta in the Japanese version of the anime Pokémon series and Pokémon video games, and Marc Thompson in the English version of the anime Pokémon series.

Ash's Tepig

Main article: Ash's Pignite

Ash's Tepig evolved into Pignite during the battle against his former trainer, Shamus.

File:Black's poka.PNG

Black's Tepig in the Pokémon Adventures Manga

Trainers with a Tepig

Manga

Pokemon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Black owns a Tepig.


Trivia

  • Tepig is the third starter Pokémon to be a mammalian, with the first two being Cyndaquil and Chimchar. It is also the third Fire-type Pokémon to be mammalian, continuing the trail, though it is broken by the Water-typed Otter Pokémon Oshawott, both in the same region.
  • A silhouette of Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott was released on May 9, 2010 during an episode of Pokémon Sunday. An actual photo of the three starters was shown in an issue of CoroCoro magazine on May 12. It was shown again on November 22 for the official English names.
  • Tepig is the only Unova region starter to be a quadruped, being that Oshawott and Snivy both walk on two legs. When it evolves into Pignite and Emboar, it walks around on two legs as well.
  • Tepig is the only Unova Starter to gain a second type as it evolves.
  • Tepig is one of the playable characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where he wishes to participate in the Battle Tournament. He seeks to prove that he can be as brave and strong as his mentor, Emboar.

Origin

Tepig's body design is most likely based on a baby Japanese wild boar.

Etymology

Tepig's English name is derived from the word "tepid" (meaning slightly warm) and "pig".

Names in other languages

Tepig's Japanese name (Pokabu) is derived from ぽかぽか pokapoka, warmth circulating through one's body, combined with 豚 buta, pig; or ブー bū, "oink".

Gallery

See also

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